Prevent Acne By Getting To Its Root Cause
The Dr. Hyman Show
Dr. Mark Hyman
4.6 • 8.7K Ratings
🗓️ 25 April 2022
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Athletic Greens, and Vuori.
Acne is the number-one skin condition in the United States, affecting not just millions of teenagers but an increasing number of adults under the guise of hormones. Typically, the first thing we reach for to deal with acne is a lotion, potion, or cream to apply to the skin—and conventional medicine doctors frequently prescribe birth-control pills. However, these approaches do not target the root cause of acne.
In this episode of my Masterclass series, I am interviewed by my good friend and podcast host, Dhru Purohit, about the biggest triggers of acne, why we all react differently, and the top nutrients for skin health. We also discuss some frequently asked questions from our community about acne during puberty and more.
Dhru Purohit is a podcast host, serial entrepreneur, and investor in the health and wellness industry. His podcast, The Dhru Purohit Podcast, is a top 50 global health podcast with over 30 million unique downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset.
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In this episode, we discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):
- The three biggest triggers of acne (4:45 / 1:37)
- Why we all react differently (6:50 / 3:31)
- Foods that can aggravate acne (9:30 / 4:44)
- Sugar as a main cause of acne (11:15 / 8:00)
- The importance of evaluating gut health (13:56 / 10:40)
- Hormonal shifts and why birth control may not be the answer to combating acne (15:17 / 12:13)
- Nutrients for skin health (24:13 / 16:22)
- Questions from our community (27:07 / 22:04)
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| 0:00.0 | Coming up on this episode of the doctor's pharmacy the best way to treat skin problems is from the inside out whether it's exema |
| 0:08.6 | acne psoriasis |
| 0:11.6 | Anything really on the skin off and it's coming from inside |
| 0:15.9 | Hey everyone it's Dr. Mark as a busy doctor with multiple jobs |
| 0:20.0 | I'm all about tools that make my life simpler and since testing is something I rely on to help almost all my patients |
| 0:25.8 | I was really excited to learn about root-to-health |
| 0:27.8 | hormones organic acids nutrient levels inflammatory factors and gut bacteria are just some of the many things I |
| 0:34.7 | Look at to find the most effective path to optimize health for my patients |
| 0:39.2 | But that means I'm placing orders through multiple labs |
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| 1:27.8 | People are always surprised when I tell them that even with a Whole Foods diet rich in plants |
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